Carl Bernstein
360° Contributor
Friends and close associates of both Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are now convinced that, assuming she loses the race for the presidential nomination, she is probably going to fight to be the vice presidential nominee on an Obama-for-president ticket.
Clinton “is trying to figure out how to land the plane without looking like surrender,” a prominent figure in the Obama camp said Friday. This means, in all likelihood, bringing her campaign to a close in the next few weeks and trying to leverage her way onto an Obama ticket from a position of maximum strength, said several knowledgeable sources.
A person close to her, with whom her campaign staff has counseled at various points, said this week, “I think the following will happen: Obama will be in a position where the party declares him the nominee by the first week in June. She’ll still be fighting with everybody — the Rules Committee, the party leaders — and arguing, ‘I’m winning these key states; I’ve got almost half the delegates. I have a whole constituency he hasn’t reached. I’ve got real differences on approach to how we win this election, and I’m going to press the hell out of this guy. … Relief for the middle class, universal health care, etc.; I’m Ms. Blue Collar, and I’m going to press my fight, because he can’t win without my being on the ticket.’ “
| Fernando (Atlanta) |
May 12th, 2008 9:50 am ET I hope the ticket is Obama-Clinton or Clinton-Obama, so they together lose the election in November, and we all move forward with our lives… |
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| Debbie, NJ |
May 12th, 2008 10:00 am ET “He can’t win without my being on the ticket.” You can’t win without him being on your ticket. Unfortunate for you blue collar and seniors aren’t the only ones who vote Dem. And woman care about issues that the Rep don’t so they won’t vote for McCain. Neither will white blue collar workers or white seniors. |
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| missy |
May 12th, 2008 10:09 am ET Obama should be able to select his own Vice Presidential nominee just as Clinton should be able to select her own. |
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| Rahni, Connecticut |
May 12th, 2008 10:12 am ET I voted for Hillary Clinton in the Connecticut primary but each day of her fighting the numbers against her and the party is now divided. I decided to vote for Obama in the general election. Hillary’s arrogance and playing the race card is killing the party. Rahni, Connecticut |
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| Cindy |
May 12th, 2008 10:24 am ET I don’t see Obama asking Hillary to be his running mate. I don’t think that they like each other too well. And his followers don’t like her at all. Plus she has too much baggage and that may end up hurting him worse than his stuff. |
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| Jake Wellington |
May 12th, 2008 10:34 am ET After all the rifts that Clinton has made in the Democratic Party, as well as the things she has said against Obama, Clinton really doesn’t have a chance as VP. Obama would be better off picking a VP like John Edwards or Kathleen Sebelius to cover his weak spots. |
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| Kent, Illinois |
May 12th, 2008 11:09 am ET Like David Gergen said ” Obama would need a food taster if Hillary was his VP”. That says it all…………. |
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| janey for Hillary |
May 12th, 2008 11:13 am ET Will this man please be quiet and let Americans vote? Mr Bernstein has already brought down one presidency in his lifetime–why does he want to damage another? You can bet, if he had any dirt at all to dig up on the Clintons, it would have been out by now. Obviously, his vindictive book about Hillary Clinton did not have the desired effect. She has already won over 50% of the democrat real vote! These left wing democrats may be able to influence primaries, but are helpless in the general. Americans are way smarter than the DNC and associates give them credit for. |
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| batguano101 |
May 12th, 2008 11:19 am ET No way for Obama to watch his back enough for that. |
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| Carol |
May 12th, 2008 11:36 am ET Shouldn’t Obama have a say in this? What if he doesn’t want her? Why is she calling the shots when she lost? It would be stupid for Obama to choose her - she and Bill would take over. I always thought the reason Edwards has been undeclared all these months was b/c he is the logical choice for VP. Please, not Hillary, ANYBODY but Hillary. She needs to go back to one of the 25 different states she grew up in and disappear. What a sore loser. |
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| Claudia |
May 12th, 2008 11:51 am ET NO, HILLARY’S ISN’T RUNNING FOR VP SPOT, SHE’S INTRODUCING HER DAUGHTER CHELSEA TO EVERYONE. SHE’S LOOKING OUT FOR HER DAUGHTERS FUTURE IN POLITICS, IT’S NOT ABOUT THE DEMOCRAT PARTY EITHER, IT’S ABOUT CHELSEA’S FUTURE. REMEMBER CHELSEA IS THE ONLY CHILD TO CONTINUE ON IN POLITICS. |
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| JC- Los Angeles |
May 12th, 2008 11:54 am ET Hillary Clinton should refuse an overture of a VP position; she should pull a Romney and essentially say, “you’re not buying what I’m selling, then good luck.” She knows Obama is a dot com; sounds good, looks OK in a business suit but has no experience, no proven track record, questionable associates and a looming problem in his outspoken wife. Hillary should let Obama lose to McCain and sweep back in four years from now. The reason Obama has not really addressed the VP osition is because it’s quite clear that Michelle Obama thinks she’s the VP; Hillary and Michelle would be a terrible mix and I doubt Hillary would ever allow herself to be exposed to such a controlling influence; she should let the Obamas fall on the sword and exit gracefully. |
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| Marc in Quebec |
May 12th, 2008 11:56 am ET The size of this woman’s ego is astonishing. First she reversed herself on Michigan and Florida because she thought that that would get her the nomination. Next, it was her argument regarding the popular vote (which I doubt she will win), now she is thinking to get on the ticket to become VP and eventually the President. Can noone show her the light? Will noone tell her that her time is gone and that she needs to go away in order to save her party? |
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| Larry |
May 12th, 2008 12:36 pm ET Is Vegas giving odds on this? I just can’t see Mrs Obama letting this happen; she’s more powerful than Barack could ever hope to be. Infact, Michelle would only accept herself as being on the ticket, if that is constitutional. Oh the drama! |
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| Danny |
May 12th, 2008 12:39 pm ET We don’t need her to be VP for Obama. We need Hillary run for other party is better and she going to win in general election because Republican and Democratic are going to vote for her. In general election |
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| Deb n Texas |
May 12th, 2008 12:40 pm ET No way in hell! She goes against the grain of EVERYTHING OBAMA STANDS FOR. If Obama does that - he will be just like Hillary BROKE because his suppporters are supporting him because Washington needs NEW direction and Hillary can not be a part of that. |
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| Gary Chandler in Canada |
May 12th, 2008 12:45 pm ET It’s not just her. One of her top aids, (Wolfson?) was being interviewed by Blitzer, and asked the ONE reason she should be the nominee. He quickly threw out THREE, and completely lied in one of the points. |
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| AZM |
May 12th, 2008 12:58 pm ET As much bad blood has been shed in this primary I believe this idea to be unlikely… However… if the past could be set aside… this ticket would be wicked tough for the Republicans to beat… if you added all the Obama/Clinton votes together… WOW |
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| wdr |
May 12th, 2008 1:05 pm ET This must be a joke; she does not have the experience to be Vice-President (LOL). She has consistently stated “I’m running for President of the United States of America”, not Vice-President. In my opinion, If she does not get to be President through the political process, then she will stoop to any level to get what she wants. American people, you figure it out! |
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| Theresa |
May 12th, 2008 1:22 pm ET I am a 40 something woman, a card carrying democrat and I believe a moderately informed voter. I have been watching CNN much more since this democratic nomation has gotten so close. I like both senators and want nothing more than a democrat in the white house. Here is my question/concern. Much has been said about Obama’s desire to “change” how Washington works. I don’t understand how the President alone can bring about that kind of change. The presidency is not one man/woman. And from what I have seen in my life, bringing about that kind of change means you need to work within the current state of affairs. I haven’t seen anything thus far that shows me that Obama can/will do that. We, as a country have given our president limited personal power and a great number of checks and balances. Even if the President doesn’t work within the current state of affairs, what’s to say the house and senate will follow suit? In addition, I am very encouraged by the young voters who have come out in such large numbers for these primaries. The challenge this brings is how informed these young voters are. When I was a young, first, second or even third time voter - I was ill informed, I venture to guess many of these young voters are as well. Obama is a very charasmatic, likable candidate and I am concerned this is what these young voters are aligning themselves with rather than the abilities of their candidate. I want to see more of what each candidate have done as senators, not just their voting history. What have they made happen? As a senator, has Obama been able to change how Washington works? What exactly about how Washington works does he want to change? |
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| sally maarten |
May 12th, 2008 2:06 pm ET Give it up, Hillary. You are making yourself look |
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| Nick |
May 12th, 2008 2:09 pm ET What a hypocrite…Carl Bernstein has the nerv to speak after being openly against Hillary Clinton. Just shut up… |
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| Beverly |
May 12th, 2008 2:10 pm ET No way should she be on the ticket. She has burnt that bridge. Who would belive her now if she came out saying good things about him. NO ONE. Even David Gergen said Obama would need a food taster if she were VP. |
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| Kati |
May 12th, 2008 2:14 pm ET NO NO NO |
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| Tami, North Carolina |
May 12th, 2008 2:20 pm ET I think Hillary ought to ditch the Dems, go Independent!!!! That’s a CHANGE!!!!!! Our country would rally around her!!!! Obama and Mccain you better put you’re big boy pants on!!!! CNN you can say what you will, but this is far from OVER!!!!! Hillary should not settle for second best, and become Obama’s Dick Cheney. She can WIN!!! |
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| GJ |
May 12th, 2008 2:39 pm ET I think to unify the party and to win the general election she should step aside and let Barack select his own VP. |
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| Randy M |
May 12th, 2008 2:42 pm ET Will this woman ever go away. She is the epitome of selfishness and greed. She will lose the nomination and only hurt an Obama run for the Presidency. I am a Republican who plans on voting for Obama, UNLESS Clinton is on the ticket!!! If so, then Mr. McCain gets my vote. Senator Obama, unless you want to spend the next four years looking over your shoulder and pulling knives out of your back, DO NOT put that person on your ticket. |
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| lori |
May 12th, 2008 2:47 pm ET OBAMA-EDWARDS |
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| chad |
May 12th, 2008 2:48 pm ET Obama could put Hillary, Bill, you name the mouth piece as the VP .. There is no way that Obama will win this thing outside of McCain falling over dead! Obama-mania looks good on paper but with his raising taxes, Socialized not (Universal) healthcare and agreeing to open the boarders to every dead-beat illegal alien … his race was over before it ever got started. |
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| zeke |
May 12th, 2008 3:12 pm ET HRC will never take the VP position. She has more power as a NY Senator. She hasn’t lost yet as the Democratic candidate, and if she does she’ll probably run as an Idependent and take all her supporters with her. With Barr in the race and Alan Keyes about to be nominated as the Conservative Party Candidate that could be bad for McCain. They could take up to 5-8% of the Republican vote. Up to another third of Republicans may switch to HRC because of the economy, Iraq and his relationship to Bush. With Obama’s past starting to seep out and with the fall race against the Republican Machine, he’s sure to be hit hard. Clinton supporters will stand by her to help bring her the Presidency. |
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| chris from Wausau, Wi |
May 12th, 2008 3:22 pm ET I will not vote for Obama for Pres. if he wins the nomination. Despite what Ted Kennedy says, he is no JFK - he has no war record, no body of legislation, no tenure in the senate.Jimmy Carter was not a WDC insider & couldn’t get anything done. . I know people in Il that say he’s a show horse, not a work horse. None of that has been brought out in the primaries. Ted Kennedy, John Kerry & Bill Richardson have tried to undermine her from the getgo. How do you think that looks to women whose career have been derailed by the good ol boys.In an election my vote counts as much as Carl Bernstein, in the end carl’s one opinion & one vote just like the rest of us. |
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| Missy |
May 12th, 2008 3:37 pm ET Hilary knows it is time to step aside. |
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| John, Saugus CA |
May 12th, 2008 3:41 pm ET I am like Randy M, I am a registered Republican who will vote for Obama, but if Hillary is on the ticket I will then vote for McCain. Obama is to smart to put Hillary on the ticket, he has to be politically correct not to offend the other Democratic voters that voted for Hillary. When all is done and said the other Democrats will vote for Obama, instead of McCain. |
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| Terrell |
May 12th, 2008 3:51 pm ET Wait a minute people. Hillary can still win this thing. All she have to do is I think at this point she is just being simply selfish. She has managed a bad campaign. She had all the experience of campaigning and managed to be out-compaigned by a newcomer to presidential campaigning. Her campaign knew they could easily beat Edwards and a black man, but did not know that Obama (a black man) would be this great. |
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| thasan/ohio |
May 12th, 2008 3:53 pm ET Neither Barak or Michelle really wants to offer that slot to her.. for the number one reason: SHE REPRESENTS ALL THAT HE IS FIGHTING!!! old washington policies/tactics… not to mention all her scandals WILL come up in the GE and bury Barak(he has his own problems and i dont think he will sell his integrity for the so-called- blue collar vote(oh i forgot hard-working and ) white… she offers no help whatsoever and he HAS been getting white votes!.. Blacks are the minority remember? he didnt get this far on Blacks alone.., and whatever happened to LATINOS… do we not count anymore(must be not until Pueto Rico |
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| JT |
May 12th, 2008 4:00 pm ET It is insulting to suggest that more smater, more polished on all issues to be VP of a rookie like Obama that all he have is the media and the DNC behind him. Hillary is too smart to b a VP. Hillary will be the Presindent with the help of superdelegates with back bone. Hillary 08!! |
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| Fernando (Atlanta) |
May 12th, 2008 4:05 pm ET lori, Edwards is a loser on a ticket, why putting him on one again??? |
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| Vince in CA |
May 12th, 2008 4:15 pm ET All I keep seeing is how great Obama is. Wow. That’s all I can say. Others are saying Edwards is weak and a joke. I’m not an Edwards fan but atleast he voted. How many times did Obama vote “present”. His job as a senator is to vote. They vote on issues we can’t. If was capable of handling his duties as a senator then how can he handle presidential duties. Just like being in the military…You may not like everything you have to do but you do it. It’s your duty and service. That is a senators job. |
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| Joyce-Houston |
May 12th, 2008 4:26 pm ET OBAMA WILL NEVER ASK HILLIARY TO BE VICE PRESIDENT TOO MUCH ANIMOISITY AND TO MANY BRIDGES HAS BEEN BURNT SHE REPRESENT THE OLD WAY AND OBAMA REPRESENT THE NEW WAY OLD AND NEW DON’T MIX. |
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| Barb, Des Plaines |
May 12th, 2008 4:31 pm ET These two on the same ticket? Somebody better get Carl a bottle of aspirin cause he’s gonna need it in the morning. |
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| spencer |
May 12th, 2008 4:31 pm ET She better or I won’t be voting in the fall……. |
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| Vince in CA |
May 12th, 2008 4:40 pm ET spencer—-Vote McCain. If Obama wins and screws things up then you can’t complain because you didn’t even try to keep him out. And if the superdelegate block the popular vote and Hillary loses…then I suggest all her supporters vote McCain and even consider switching to Republican or Independant. Let the DNC know how much they screwed you over. They won’t listen to you so you should take your support somewhere else. If you really don’t want Obama then do what you have to to keep him out. |
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| Mary from NJ |
May 12th, 2008 4:43 pm ET Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama do not share the same core values so a joint ticket would be a great disappointment. I believe that Senator Clinton is a strong candidate with great tenacity and will be a great asset to Senator Obama and the democratic party in winning against John McCain. I look forward to seeing her joining the Obama campaign trail and support him the way she said she would. I guess she was telling the truth about that. I’m not talking about “half truth” or half heartedly support BUT showing the “fighter” that she for the good of the party. NO JOINT TICKET THOUGH - it’s mixing oil and water. I hope she’s not forced down his throat. |
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| Bonnie, Sequim, WA |
May 12th, 2008 4:45 pm ET The smart move for either candidate would be to put John Edwards on the ticket. So many I’ve heard, me included, would have voted for Edwards had he remained on the ballot. |
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| Mare |
May 12th, 2008 4:45 pm ET Canada calling and the whole world. Hillary retire! Time for change. Obama does not need Hillary and it is not right if Hillary forces herself oon the ticket. Obama has the right as everyone else to choose his own VP. Hillary shame on you!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| Apple in Tampa |
May 12th, 2008 4:46 pm ET I think the question is does Sen Obama want Hilliary? If I was Sen Obama the answer would be no way but I’m probably using my heart not my mind in this situation. I think Sen Obama needs to spread his wings a little — Caroline Kennedy would be excellent or maybe even more of a stretch how about Mitt Romney switching parties and become VP now I think that would be a great ticket. |
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| Mare |
May 12th, 2008 4:47 pm ET Hillary is not the one—women—Hillary is a soothsayer, and a sore looser!!!!! |
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| Mare |
May 12th, 2008 4:49 pm ET CNN —Canada calling you are not the most trusted news—Go Obama!!!!! Yes we can! |
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| Mare |
May 12th, 2008 4:51 pm ET Obama do not put Hillary on the ticket. Hillary cannot be trusted!! Shame on you Hillary! |
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| Mare |
May 12th, 2008 4:54 pm ET Please someone tell Hillary she is not winning. |
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| Steve from NJ |
May 12th, 2008 4:54 pm ET JT, you mean the super “Ds” that have the back bone of a snake to steal the nomination. That is not going to happen… as far as “polished and smart”, she is sooo polished and smart that she is sooo far behind in all pledge delegates, super delegates, popular vote, and CASH for the nomination that it is indicative how she would run behind McSame in GE… she has LOST, and now has become a insult to HERSELF. Let’s not be delusional about what is happening, the great clinton machine was beat down and is limping and will soon fade to OBLIVION. |
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| Carol B., Virginia |
May 12th, 2008 5:06 pm ET A combined ticket might have worked at one time. Now, it probably won’t pan out because of the level of acrimony. Someone’s campaign is going to flatline soon. RIP. |
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| connie from Ohio |
May 12th, 2008 5:07 pm ET We don’t need a Vice President with a bad temper like Hillary & Bill. We need a Vice President who is trueful and Honest. How about Edwards? |
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| Helen |
May 12th, 2008 5:22 pm ET I don’t believe Obama will ask Hillary to be on his ticket. Here a some valid points as to why. 1. Whether she paraphased the AP report or not, she should have “never” mentioned that middle class white people weren’t voting for Obama. He at least was/is trying to appeal to that vote. However, she has not tried to challenge the African American vote since SC. Why? 2. Since this primary season began, Hillary has not failed to mention to the American people how great it would be for a woman to be president. However, I don’t hear Obama mentioning how great it would be for an Afican American to be president. 3. Her pandering to the American middle class vote was a disgrace to us all. I felt like I was watching the many faces of eve. Who can honestly say to me that Hillary Clinton on a regular basis throws back beers, boiler makers, goes out to the shooting range, stops at 7-eleven for coffee, pumps gas, or speaks with a PA dialect? Anyone? and finally 4. Experience = learning from your Mistakes. Its when a person says, “been there done that.”. Meaning, I’ve LEARNED MY LESSON from that choice and don’t wish to repeat it. NOW I have experience in that field. |
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| Apple in Tampa |
May 12th, 2008 5:26 pm ET If Hillary gets in the White House - whether its VP or President , between the Bush family & the Clinton family we will have been governed by them for 24 years. Can we spell “Change Needed? “ |
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| Jane, Detroit, MI |
May 12th, 2008 5:43 pm ET Hillary might get the VP position, but with John McCain, not Obama. Don’t be surprised if this happens. Hillary’s true colors are Republican Red. |
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| Chris - Hemet, Ca. |
May 12th, 2008 5:45 pm ET I certainly hope that Sen. Obama is not pressured by the DNC to take Sen. Clinton as his running mate. She is anti everything Sen. Obama represents and I believe he wants a different attitude in the people around him in the White House. One of the reasons I am an Obama supporter is his judgement and the use of that good judgement in choosing his cabinet and staff, not to mention Secs. of State, Defense etc. Queen Hillary needs to sit this one out and serve the people of New York she was so enthusiastic about serving two short years ago. |
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| Sandra Acquah |
May 12th, 2008 5:49 pm ET She doesn’t deserve the VP place. He picks that person for himself and for ME! |
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| Jessie Mae |
May 12th, 2008 6:13 pm ET I’m waiting on someone to call it and I hope she does it!! HILLARY needs to pull out and GO INDEPENDENT, just like Joe Lieberman did! I am African American and female. I am insulted that anyone can put in as many years as Hillary did (with a 2000 page resume), yet the “good ole boys” turn around and anoint a rookie who knows absolutely nothing! It showed in his debates. I can’t wonder what would have happened if Obama had gotten the question in the debates about who the new upcoming President of Russia would be. I would love to have seen him even stumble over… I think we would have gotten his class dear in the headlights look! |
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| Mario Carrillo |
May 12th, 2008 6:15 pm ET We simply don’t like how you guys show on CNN a very few to try to push Senator Clinton out of the race!!! I & my wife, Maggie, have been voting religiously democratric for 18 years straight, but if she is not the nominee, We will be VOTING Republican for our first time in 18 years. Senator Obama is not appealing for many reasons. He only talks and talks a lot of game, but doesn’t show he knows what he is going to do; and it has nothing to do with race! I hope you show this email on TV. Maggie & Mario |
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| Vince in CA |
May 12th, 2008 6:36 pm ET With everything that needs to fixed in this country it’s amazing that Obama (with the little experience he has) has made it this far. We need change I agree. I would just like it from someone with more political experience. Specifically the type that has to deal with the national level. |
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| Dawn |
May 12th, 2008 6:47 pm ET I just can’t believe all the Americans who are willing to put up with more of the same!! GWB in 8 years has ruined your country!! JM will be a GWB clone and knows Zip about the economy!! HRC can’t be trusted as far as you can throw her. Obama has been totally honest throughout the campaign. He has dumped REV Wright He will fight for each and every American and He is the most honest of the bunch!! He is NOT a washington insider as HC is. So much of what happens in the US has an Influence on canada, get your heads out of the sand and Vote for CHANGE!! if anything…vote for your childrens future!! Dawn |
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| Dawn |
May 12th, 2008 6:49 pm ET and by the way…..neither should be on either’s TICKET!! Dawn |
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| Nancy |
May 12th, 2008 7:05 pm ET I think the press is exerting too much influence on the election and they need to stop. While I would love to see the ticket including both Clinton and Obama, the primaries are not finished yet. Members of the press have a responsibility to provide Americans with the “facts” not their personal opinions. I feel quite capable to make an informed decision and do not want any reporter telling me how to vote. Unfortunatley, some voters interpret opinions shared by the press as fact and will vote accordingly. As an American Voter, I would like to ask CNN to stop interferring and to just provide facts! |
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| Tammy, Berwick, LA |
May 12th, 2008 7:11 pm ET I hope if she is screwed out of FL and MI, the voters of FL and MI are screwed over (which apparently is going to be the case), and Obama is handed the nomination by the stuperdelegates (which also apparently is the case) that she runs as an independent and wipes the floor with Obama and the DNC. She deserves more than a consolation prize handout from a Kennedy wannabe. Her supporters deserve the chance to help her gain more voters and give McCain a real run for the presidency. |
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| Barb |
May 12th, 2008 7:18 pm ET When Hillary Clinton speaks, good or bad, you can feel her love for America. It is there and I think a lot of american know ’s she will do everything she can for america and she will always act too protect the american people. When Obama speaks about America it comes across as just words, The only time I seen any love or respect coming from Obama , was when he spoke about his pastor, even when he separated himself from the Rev. you could tell his heart wasn’t in it. The easiest thing in the world is too talk about love, but too express it without feeling it is almost impossible and I think that is what Obama is lacking. |
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| spencer |
May 12th, 2008 7:32 pm ET Sorry Vince, but I would never vote Republican…… |
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| Floyd Kephart |
May 12th, 2008 7:49 pm ET While it is fun to fill the time on CNN by discussing an Obama -Clinton ticket, we all know it is not going to happen. It doesn’t make any difference what HRC wants at the end of this campaign. It does matter what Obama wants and needs to get elected. Hillary is trapped by the process. Obama can leave her off the ticket and lose nothing. Hillary and the President have to support him just as strongly as if either of them were candidates. If he wins, he will be reason. If he loses, the Clintons will be blamed. Neither of them can afford that. When we stop “filling time” for a 24 hour news cycle and return to common sense political analysis, we know that Obama will be the Democratic nominee; Hillary will not be on the ticket; Hillary and Bill will work tirelessly to get him elected; Obama will agree to help them pay off the debt but will not transfer any of his funds for that purpose; and the VP will be the person that enhances his candidacy from an experience and geographic standpont. We should stop feeding the speculation pig on an hourly basis and return to the basic political analysis and factual reporting that is needed in these incoherent times. |
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| Annie Kate |
May 12th, 2008 8:33 pm ET A combined ticket would be the best of both worlds - Obama’s fresh change and Hillary’s experience. A combined ticket makes a lot of sense - so it probably won’t happen. And when it doesn’t happen the Democrats will have done the biggest favor it could to the Republican McCain ticket. Annie Kate |
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| Jim Carroll |
May 12th, 2008 8:43 pm ET Why is it that Hillary Clinton can ask me for donations to her campaign and she LOANS the campaign money!!! How do I get the proper form to LOAN her campaign $1,000? Another question, who repays these loans, the Democratic Party??? |
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| jes |
May 12th, 2008 8:47 pm ET IF Bambam wins I hope & he asks Hilary to be his VP I hope she tells him to shove it were the sun doesn’t shine. When ths is over Hilary will need some time to take theKnife out of her back! |
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| Lawrence |
May 12th, 2008 9:11 pm ET I think it is very likely that Hillary Clinton will virtually split the Democratic party. How can Obama make her his VP, when she and her fans have said such horrible things about Obama? Hillary is running the Republican play-book against Obama, and the Democratic leadership should really let her know that at some point, she is simply going to destroy her whole political career - basically, she will not eve be able to operate as a Democratic Senator. You just dont use the tactics she is using. Obama will have a huge challenge if Hillary tries to screw this up, but if she does that, the Democratic party should just shut her down with a full-scale attack. Interesting that both the Democratic and Republican parties are being torn asunder right now by fanatical factions. |
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| Marion |
May 12th, 2008 9:29 pm ET I hope she does not become Obama’s VP but will run as an Independent and I will vote for her. There is no way I would vote for the corrupt Marxist Obama for any position. |
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| Karen |
May 12th, 2008 11:34 pm ET I notice many people use sports analogies to describe why Hillary Clinton should get out of the race–i.e. it’s the last inning, she can’t win, etc. When was the last time you saw a game of any kind called because one side was winning? I swear, if I hear the word racist used much more I may become racist. This is causing hurt feelings and creating prejuidice where perhaps it didn’t previously exist. Please, PLEASE run independent, Hillary. I’ll vote for you. By the way, I am a college-educated, purple person. |
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| VoteResponsibly08 |
May 12th, 2008 11:37 pm ET Carl Bernstein is wrong… |
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| Stuart |
May 13th, 2008 12:21 am ET I think every Democrat and even Republican can agree that this has been one of the longest and closest fought battles in presidential campaign history. Right now it is very hard to imagine an Obama-Clinton ticket, especially after all the fighting and attacks from the two campaigns to one another. I think the person who has fought the cleanest has been John McCain. I remember when this issue was brought up in March around the time after Obama had won 12 straight primaries in a row. Clinton is fighting for the presidency, the #1 spot, not the position below it. These two candidates have drawn a line in the Democratic Party that even though their ideas, goals, and outlooks are similar in many ways they divide themselves on the narrowest of lines. After the constant fighting i don’t see Hillary going on this Obama-Clinton “Dream Team Ticket” This debate should have been resolved back in March and April, not now. It would be great for the two outstanding candidates to unite but we need leadership who really work TOGETHER to get things done. This election is huge, this will affect the lives of millions of Americans of the next generation and beyond. We as a country cannot afford to have a person such as Hillary Clinton going into the vice presidential office with the attitude of using it as political leverage, it is wrong, but hey its politics. |
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| Charlie Jackson |
May 13th, 2008 12:57 am ET Hey Carl!! You are an Idiot and we all know that you have been anti Clintons for the last 18 months or so. You wrote a book accusing Clintons and we all know that too. If you don’t have guts to be a fair journalist then you should shut your ass and get out of the journalism. |
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| Larry |
May 13th, 2008 1:06 am ET Obama’s entourage want Hillary out before another shoe drops. |
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| jan |
May 13th, 2008 1:19 am ET Wake up Hillary haters: You haters should get reeducation. It’s always good to listen to your parents’ advice, so you people won’t get lost! |
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| Jim |
May 13th, 2008 2:27 am ET Obama will pick his own VP. Hillary may be on the list but at the bottom. She has too much baggage for herself and Obama. She is caused so much damage already. If you are a Democrat, not a Republican crossing over as a Red Democrat in Operation Chaos and not a racist you will vote for a Democrat. |
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| Sandra B. |
May 13th, 2008 3:00 am ET What I want to know is how will Hillary Clinton be able to “honestly” back Senator Obama when he become the nominee… |
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| K. Dalton |
May 13th, 2008 8:05 am ET Bill Clinton was impeached as a sitting president. Senator Obama |
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